The Department of Athletics and Recreation is excited to acknowledge our team of student staff for their enthusiasm, hard work, and pride they bring to their respective roles with the 2025 Soar Awards. 

The department extends their appreciation to all of our student staff whose hard work, dedication and effort made it an incredible 2024-25 season and school year at Laurier.  

Golden Hawk Awards of Excellence

Aquatics: Nikola Lukezic

Climbing Wall: Celine Do

Communication: Maddie Livermore

Dance: Natalie Reaume

Events: Sophia Storer

Fitness Centre: Julianna Borello

Group Exercise: Beatrice Winchester

Hawk Desk: Brooke Lowther

Intramurals – Convenor: Maylyn Chung

Intramurals – Referee: Owen Philipps-Gange

Personal Training: Kyle Smith

University Stadium: Divita Sarjoo

Webcasting: Raechel Cowan

Marketing and Promotions: Matteo Beckles

Premier Awards

The Don Smith Award, for lasting contribution to the recreation program, was awarded to Emily Kogan, who worked as the dance supervisor this past year, was the student referendum co-chair last year, and will graduate this year. The department was pleased to have Don Smith in attendance to help present the award.

The Pat Kitchen Award, for outstanding customer service, was awarded to Giovanna Lopes, who worked as the Stadium Desk supervisor for the past two years, and will graduate this year. 

Photos can be downloaded from the gallery below using a mobile device.